Use the distributive property to remove the parenthes \( (x-11) 5 \)

To remove the parentheses in the expression \( (x - 11) \times 5 \) using the **distributive property**, follow these steps: ### **Distributive Property Overview** The distributive property states that: \[ a \times (b + c) = a \times b + a \times c \] This property allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside the parentheses. ### **Applying the Distributive Property** Given the expression: \[ (x - 11) \times 5 \] Here, \( a = 5 \), \( b = x \), and \( c = -11 \). Apply the distributive property as follows: \[ 5 \times (x) + 5 \times (-11) \] ### **Calculate Each Part** 1. **Multiply 5 by \( x \):** \[ 5 \times x = 5x \] 2. **Multiply 5 by \(-11\):** \[ 5 \times (-11) = -55 \] ### **Combine the Results** \[ 5x - 55 \] ### **Final Answer** \[ 5x - 55 \] This is the simplified form of the original expression without parentheses.